Birds killed by truck?

MDC has theories, but no answer for Saturday's deaths

8:17 AM,
Nov. 20, 2012

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A big vehicle plowing through a flock of startled starlings may have left 50 to 100 birds dying in the street over the weekend.

That's one theory the Missouri Department of Conservation has come up with to explain the birds' demise, according MDC Media Specialist Francis Skalicky.

"A Conservation agent investigated the scene and there's no evidence of foul play," Skalicky said late Monday. "He did collect two birds and the Health Department was asked if they wanted to test them, but they said no. We believe it was a single event at that location. It may be unusual to see on a street within the city ...